Fragrance comparison

Aura Alba vs BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura Alba

Natura

4.46342 votes

Rank #22,691 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Max Azria

3.85179 votes

Rank #8,047 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Alba takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aura Alba
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aura Alba4/7

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aura Alba
Community sentiment: Aura Alba
Longevity: Aura Alba
Sillage & projection: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Value for money: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre
Versatility: Aura Alba
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aura AlbaNatura

BCBG Max Azria Bon GenreMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 51%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerAura AlbaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerAura AlbaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAura Alba

SillageBCBG Max Azria Bon Genre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fruity83%

warm spicy74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sweet AlyssumLitchi

Heart

Alba Rose

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesLitchiBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineCardamomTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAura AlbaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,691

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBCBG Max Azria Bon GenreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Alba reads as a polished rose-floral with juicy lychee up top, then settles into a smoother mix of rose, patchouli, and sandalwood. It feels clean, softly woody, and more refined than sugary. This suits someone who wants a feminine floral with structure and a slightly earthy base. It looks especially easy to wear…

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Bon Genre is a fruity, spicy floral with a darker twist. It opens on litchi, red berries, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and orchid over patchouli, amber, sandalwood and vanilla. On skin it usually reads warm, sweet and slightly mysterious rather than loud. Reviews point to a soft, clos…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura Alba or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Aura Alba takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura Alba is rated 4.46/5 from 342 votes; BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre is rated 3.85/5 from 179 votes. Choose Aura Alba for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aura Alba or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Aura Alba lasts longest (Aura Alba 71/100, BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Alba or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre projects furthest (BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre 59/100, Aura Alba 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Alba and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Aura Alba or BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. For winter, Aura Alba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Alba and BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre?

Aura Alba has top notes of Sweet Alyssum and Litchi, heart notes of Alba Rose, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. BCBG Max Azria Bon Genre has top notes of Red Berries, Litchi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Cardamom and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.